A NEW BOWER-BIRD. 



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strances^ and when warmed throug'li were devoured 

 with gTeat apparent relish by himself and his 

 friends. 



Two days before we left Cape York I was told 

 that some bower-birds had been seen in a thicket^ 

 or patch of low scrub^ half a mile from the beach^ 

 and after a lono- search I found a recently con- 

 structed bower^ fom^ feet long- and eighteen inches 

 hig'h^ with some fresh berries lying* upon it. The 



bower was situated near the border of the thicket^ 

 the bushes composing* Avhich were seldom more than 

 ten feet high^ g-rowing* in smooth sandy soil without 

 grass. 



Next morning* I was landed before daylight^ and 

 proceeded to the place in company with Paida^ 

 takino' with us a laro-e board on which to carry oft 

 the bower as a specimen. I had great difficulty in 



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